Sorry for the lengthy absence, I have been gallivanting around Alaska with the family. In my absence, Biggie from Lunch in a Box posted a coupon for Reusablebags.com, one of my favorite stores for environmentally sensitive materials including Laptop Lunchboxes and many different styles of reusable shopping bags. A few years ago I bought a [...]
Last week, my friend Becca emailed looking for a recipe that would use the Trader Joe’s Puff Pastry and green apples that she had on hand. She was looking for something sweet and quick. I turned to the Food Blog Search, organized by Elise at Simply Recipes, with help from Kayln and Alanna. In no [...]
Canned tomatoesThis week was a great food week in my life. In addition to being featured in the Food & Drink section of the August 6th Almanac (for my jam making, no less!), I also had a lovely evening out on Monday, listening to Cook Jesse Cool (favorite gadget: 8″ tongs) in conversation with Jen [...]
roasted chickenI love roasted chicken, especially with lemon and salt. It is my favorite, hot from the oven. Sometimes, I will cook two at a time, just for leftovers. I have also been known to sneak bites in the kitchen before bringing the serving plate to the table. Preparing the chicken is my least favorite [...]
Grilled peppersMy college friend Laura was in town last week and came over for dinner with her two boys. I served a summer dinner, taking advantage of much of my CSA produce (potatoes, basil, peppers, romaine lettuce, zucchini, and carrots). We started with an appetizer of peppers, sautéed quickly in olive oil, until blistery and [...]
Wanted to be a little lower for a different angle, but loads of construction going on. (Taken with instagram)
